Caption

Aw. Prussian eagle on its breast a crowned letter S. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS. Rw. Male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns. Along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I*. 1531. Königsberg, Ducal Prussia (1525–1701). Coin; diameter 23.2 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 130°. Makers/publishers: Heinrich Grosz (Straub/Strawb), Albrecht Wille (fl. 1520–?), Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535). Iconography: Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms, male busts in armour. Rarity: R1. Hoard from the village of Wsola (numismatic).

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LZT26A44_465

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Keywords

Aw Prussian eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVS Rw Male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns Hohenzollern coat arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I53I* 1531 Königsberg Ducal Prussia 1525–1701 Coin diameter 23.2 mm weight 1.91 g axis 130° Makers publishers Heinrich Grosz Straub Strawb Albrecht Wille fl 1520– Jost Ludwik Decjusz 1528–1535 Iconography Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 eagles arms male busts armour Rarity R1 Hoard village Wsola numismatic round metallic coin worn textured surface showing raised central design stylized bird outstretched wings curled ornamental tail surrounded beaded inner ring raised outer rim embossed markings coin shades gray silver darker gray areas indicating wear patina.